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Elementary Schools in Riverdale, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 37.2/100

Riverdale, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Riverdale High at 52/100, where 8.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Riverdale schools average 9.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.0% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.4
22.8 – 52.2
Avg Exceeded %
9.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Riverdale schools compare

Riverdale's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.2 — 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.8 to 52.2, a 29.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Riverdale High with a Scope Score of 52 and 8.7% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Riverdale schools average 30.3% meeting standard but only 9.1% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Riverdale averages 13.0%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Riverdale

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Riverdale ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Riverdale High
Riverdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Solid
52/100
2Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
37/100
3Burrel Elementary
Burrel Union Elementary Culture First
7.3%Needs Support
23/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Riverdale

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Riverdale good?
Riverdale's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.2/100, which is 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Riverdale?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Riverdale is Riverdale High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 8.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Riverdale schools compare to the state average?
Riverdale elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 22.8 to 52.2, a 29.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Riverdale?
Riverdale has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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